Text of FL H 743 (2026)

Prohibited Sex-reassignment Prescriptions and Procedures

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HB 743 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb743-00 Page 1 of 2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S A bill to be entitled 1 An act relating to prohibited sex-reassignment 2 prescriptions and procedures; amending s. 456.52, 3 F.S.; prohibiting a health care practitioner from 4 aiding or abetting another in a specified violation; 5 amending s. 766.318, F.S.; authorizing the Attorney 6 General to conduct an investigation and bring a civil 7 action against such health care practitioner; 8 providing for damages, injunctive relief, and civil 9 penalties; providing that any damages collected shall 10 accrue to the injured minor; providing an effective 11 date. 12 13 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 14 15 Section 1. Paragraph (b) of subsection (5) of section 16 456.52, Florida Statutes, is amended to read: 17 456.52 Sex-reassignment prescriptions and procedures; 18 prohibitions; informed consent.— 19 (5) 20 (b) Any health care practitioner who willfully or actively 21 participates, or who aids or abets another, in a violation of 22 subsection (1) commits a felony of the third degree, punishable 23 as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. 24 Section 2. Subsection (5) is added to section 766.318, 25 HB 743 2026 CODING: Words stricken are deletions; words underlined are additions. hb743-00 Page 2 of 2 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S Florida Statutes, to read: 26 766.318 Civil liability for provision of sex-reassignment 27 prescriptions or procedures to minors.— 28 (5) The Attorney General may conduct an investigation and 29 bring a civil action in any court of competent jurisdiction 30 against a health care practitioner for damages; injunctive 31 relief; and civil penalties of up to $100,000 for each violation 32 of s. 456.52, s. 1014.04, or s. 1014.06. Any damages collected 33 under this section shall accrue to the benefit of the injured 34 minor. 35 Section 3. This act shall take effect July 1, 2026. 36